Black Truffle Fettuccine Food

5 INGREDIENT BLACK TRUFFLE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, salt it generously (1 tbsp) and then cook the pasta until al dente. (Usually 1 minute less than the packet suggests)
• Meanwhile grate the parmesan and set to one side.
• Add the butter to a heavy based skillet and let it melt over a low heat.
• Once the butter has melted grate in about 3/4 of the black truffle.
• Stir well and then remove from the heat.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Stir the pasta into the butter, along with 1/4 cup of the reserved water. Stir gently over a low heat until everything is combined. Add more water if it starts to feel sticky.
• Add the parmesan and serve immediately with fresh parsley garnish and more black truffle.

BLACK TRUFFLE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until very al dente, 6 to 7 minutes in a large pot with ample boiling water and salt. Add peas and finish cooking, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss in butter and truffle vinaigrette (made by combining 1/2-ounce chopped black truffle, 1 1/2 ounces black truffle oil, 1/2-ounce champagne vinegar, and 1 small minced shallot) and chives. Check seasoning and serve immediately.

TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Cook the pasta in salted water 2 minutes under the recommended cook time. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and thyme, then squeeze in the roasted garlic flesh from the skin and cook to soften the onions, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the flour and cook for a minute or two. Stir in the heavy cream and reserved pasta water. Add the mascarpone, truffles, pepper, salt and paprika. Stir to combine. Add 1 1/2 cups of each cheese and stir to melt.
• In the prepared baking dish, layer half of the pasta, half of the remaining cheese, the remaining pasta and then top with the remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes, then broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the top quarter off each garlic bulb. Place the bulbs in a pie pan and drizzle the tops with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake until the garlic is roasted and soft, about 45 minutes.

FETTUCINE WITH SHAVED BLACK TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and salt it. When the water has come to a full boil, put the fettucine into it and cook for 2 1/2 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking , heat a separate sauté pan to medium high heat and add the cream and a touch of the pasta water. When this is heated add the parmesan cheese, butter and salt to make a sauce, making sure to stir.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauté pan and toss until it is completely coated with the sauce.
• With a pasta fork, twist the pasta and slide it into a small pasta bowl, using all of the sauce.
• Garnish with the shaved cheese, chervil, olive oil and shave black truffles over the top.

BLACK TRUFFLED FETTUCCINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Over medium heat, warm the cream and 7 tablespoons of the butter.
• Meanwhile, slice truffles thinly.
• Sautée with remaining one-tablespoon butter over medium heat until aromatic and lightly browned.
• Bring cream to a simmer, stir in cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Finally, toss with pasta and serve.